BNF presentation directory

Explore British National Formulary presentations, drill into dispensing trend data, and identify which pharmacies drive the greatest usage of each medicine.

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Presentation	Product	Chemical substance	Chapter	Items dispensed
OxyNorm liquid 5mg/5ml oral solution 0407020ADBBAAAA	OxyNorm	Oxycodone hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	12,076
Tegretol 100mg/5ml liquid (Novartis) 0408010C0BBADAP	Tegretol	Carbamazepine	Central Nervous System	11,924
Tramadol 100mg modified-release tablets 040702040AAACAC	Tramadol hydrochloride	Tramadol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,904
Phenobarbital 60mg tablets 0408010N0AAALAL	Phenobarbital	Phenobarbital	Central Nervous System	11,864
Alzest 9.5mg/24hours transdermal patches 0411000E0BGABAG	Alzest	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	11,858
BuTrans 10micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BEABAI	BuTrans	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	11,805
Clomipramine 10mg capsules 0403010F0AAAAAA	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Clomipramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,795
Solpadol 30mg/500mg effervescent tablets 0407010F0BGAAAF	Solpadol	Co-codamol (Codeine phosphate/paracetamol)	Central Nervous System	11,496
Zolmitriptan 5mg orodispersible tablets sugar free 0407041Z0AAADAD	Zolmitriptan	Zolmitriptan	Central Nervous System	11,448
Espranor 8mg oral lyophilisates 0410030A0BFABAM	Espranor	Buprenorphine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,350
Rotigotine 2mg/24hours transdermal patches 0409010Z0AAAAAA	Rotigotine	Rotigotine	Central Nervous System	11,348
Flupentixol 3mg tablets 0402010H0AAAAAA	Flupentixol hydrochloride (Antipsychotic)	Flupentixol hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,232
Methylphenidate 20mg tablets 0404000M0AAAKAK	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	11,145
Fencino 25micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BQABAE	Fencino	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	10,960
Buccolam 10mg/2ml oromucosal soln pre-filled oral syringes 0408020W0BBADAD	Buccolam	Midazolam hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	10,909
Lamictal 25mg tablets 0408010H0BBACAC	Lamictal	Lamotrigine	Central Nervous System	10,724
Methylphenidate 18mg modified-release tablets 0404000M0AAAMAM	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Methylphenidate hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	10,709
Epilim 100mg crushable tablets 0408010W0BBAAAB	Epilim	Sodium valproate	Central Nervous System	10,702
Imipramine 10mg tablets 0403010N0AAADAD	Imipramine hydrochloride	Imipramine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	10,666
Buprenorphine 400microgram sublingual tablets sugar free 0407020B0AAADAD	Buprenorphine (Opioid Analgesic)	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	10,615
Sevodyne 15micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020B0BMADAK	Sevodyne	Buprenorphine	Central Nervous System	10,605
Duloxetine 120mg gastro-resistant capsules 0403040Y0AAADAD	Duloxetine hydrochloride (Antidepressant)	Duloxetine hydrochloride	Central Nervous System	10,574
Mezolar Matrix 25micrograms/hour transdermal patches 0407020A0BFABAE	Mezolar Matrix	Fentanyl	Central Nervous System	10,547
Rivastigmine 4.6mg/24hours transdermal patches 0411000E0AAAFAF	Rivastigmine	Rivastigmine	Central Nervous System	10,505
Topiramate 200mg tablets 040801050AAACAC	Topiramate	Topiramate	Central Nervous System	10,393

Why monitor BNF codes?

Link medicine usage to pharmacy and prescriber behaviour to find optimisation opportunities.

Track cost pressure

Identify presentations with rising spend and create intervention plans focused on switching opportunities or formulary alignment.

Understand demand drivers

Cross-reference high-volume medicines with local health priorities and prescriber activity to target support programs.